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E728 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 30, 2021 parachutist. In January 1963, he was released In 1979, Wangyee and his family left for po- I been present for it, I would have voted as from the army where he continued to further litical refuge in the United States and settled follows: Roll Call No. 191—YEA. his education to become a teacher. From in Huntington Beach, California, then moved to 1969 to 1970 Wangyee taught math and Fresno, California in 1989, where he estab- f science at Samthong College. Later in the lished the Lao Veterans of America. His many PERSONAL EXPLANATION summer of 1970, Wangyee was transferred accomplishments include the establishment of from the Ministry of Education to the Ministry the Lao Veterans Memorial in Arlington Na- of Defense as Captain for the Special Guerilla tional Cemetery to honor Hmong and Lao vet- HON. BOB GOOD Force. He was appointed as the officer liaison erans and their American advisors who served OF VIRGINIA and operation assistant with the American in defense of the Kingdom of Laos and U.S. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Special Officers, received leadership training, National Security interests during the Vietnam Wednesday, June 30, 2021 and graduated from the Lao National Army War, and his advocacy of the Hmong Vet- Mr. GOOD of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I Staff School in Vientiane, Laos in 1972. erans’ Naturalization Act of 2000. In the Central Valley, Wangyee was instru- was unable to vote on June 30, 2021 due to Wangyee received the Medal of Honor for mental in the establishment of the Lao Hmong travel arrangements. Had I been present, I excellent citizenship from the Majesty of King American War Memorial at the Fresno Supe- would have voted as follows: NO on Roll Call of Lao, Sri Savang Vathana. In 1973, he re- rior Court. From 2000 to 2008, he was the No. 197; NO on Roll Call No. 198; NO on Roll turned to the Second Military Region. He ‘‘Volunteer Expert Team’’ for former Fresno Call No. 199; NO on Roll Call No. 200; NO on transitioned to Major General Yang Pao’s Mayor Alan Autry. From 2005 to 2012, he was Roll Call No. 201; YES on Roll Call No. 202; team and was appointed as Chief of Per- appointed by the Govenor of California to be NO on Roll Call No. 203; and YES on Roll sonnel Bureau of the First Strike Division In- on the Board of Directors for the 21st District Call No. 204. fantry. A year later, he was promoted to Lieu- Agriculture of Fresno and the Big Fresno Fair. I oppose H. Res. 503, ‘‘Establishing a Se- tenant Colonel by King Vathana and awarded Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join lect Committee to Investigate the January 6th the Medal of Honor for courage and nomi- me in honoring the life of Lieutenant Colonel Attack on the United States Capitol’’ because nated as the Chief of Staff for the military’s Wangyee Vang. Wangyee was a symbol of politicizing justice undermines trust in the rule Second Brigade Infantry. hard work, dedication and commitment. His in- of law. After the fall of Laos in 1975, Wangyee and fluence will live on in the Lao and Hmong Since January 6th, I’ve called for the full his family left to Nam Phong, Thailand for ref- community for years to come. prosecution of anyone who broke the law. The uge. Wangyee saw a need to become an ad- f Department of Justice is already working on vocate for his people and became the Hmong PERSONAL EXPLANATION an investigation that has resulted in hundreds Refugee Representative from l977 to 1979. of arrests. In contrast Democrats have spent His top priorities were food, medical care, bet- this time smearing elected Republicans, 74 ter living conditions and education. He was re- HON. JAY OBERNOLTE million Trump voters, and undermining the ef- OF CALIFORNIA sponsible for the communication with the forts of our law enforcement. After one failed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES United Nations and the United States. His ad- vote to create a similar commission, Speaker vocacy helped lead the United States to begin Wednesday, June 30, 2021 PELOSI is asking the House to vote for a par- accepting 25,000 refugees a year starting in Mr. OBERNOLTE. Madam Speaker, I was tisan select committee. I oppose this political 1978. not present for the following roll call vote. Had theater. VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:27 Jul 01, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30JN8.034 E30JNPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with REMARKS.
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